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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-16
LOCAL NOTICES.

Finest located lots in the city on Elm
street, for sale NJ a bargain by Medii "
Whitehead Suitable for one OF two
nice cottages that will rent the year
round
Offerman's Island for church and
society picnlcs; Steamer Dick Clyde. For
terms apply to John Bleutr, l2l
Eighteenth street, Rock Island.
Insure in the Boyiston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872 Assets
nearly 81 .W0,000 L. ". Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank
E. E. Psrmenter, attorney at law .
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him Office, posiotfice block, Rock Isl
and. His. ds&w1y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-16

The American refugees in Canada are
talking of forming club.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-16

1t Is rather "A doubtful note requires good
many Endorsements. -Providenc Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-16

No. 1924 Second avenue. Special aiten-
ton paid to saving The natural teeth and
Inserting teeth without plates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-16

AND THE CELEBRATED
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-17

The Animal the Chief Fayorite OF the con-
federate Chieftain.

federate Cheftain.
Old Sorrcl, General Stonewail JACK
sons war horse, which has been IN the
hands of Washington taXldermlst since
his death, reached here yesterday morn
ing Old Sorrel is mounted on rock
# moss-gree color, and stands on all
fours. The erect position OF the head
and the pricked-up ears give startled
listening position, as if while grazing he
nar. heard some unusual, unexpected
sound. OF Old S0rrel's early history
nothing is known. He was one OF car
,oad of United States horses captured
by the Confederates, and was bought by
General Jackson from his chief quar-
termaster, Major John A. Harman.
The price paid was about $50. Inc
horse was but fifteen hands and one
inch high, but though underslzed was
compact and hardy, and moved very
quickly and was remarkably gentle. Al
that time, soon after the battle of Manas-
sas, the prevalent opinion was that the
war would soon end, and Jackson's idea
the army and would then do for a riding
horse for his wife. When General jack
son was lieutenant in the United States
army and stationed at Fort Hamilton,
y. Y, he owned a horse named Fancy
and was very much attached to him, and
so he named the little sorrel after him.
jackson said of the little sorrel, which
afterward came to be called Old Sorrel,
N bo haI horse
easier gait "a seat on him was, he sald7
like being rocked in cradle Fancy
never was stylish horse, but though
Jackson had two fine mounts-SuperiOr,
a magnificent bay, presented to him by
the people of Augusta, and Big Sorrel-
Fancy he loved best and trusted most.
for the little animal was rapid and hardy,
and was as calm under fire as the man
who rode him. A popularity about this
tough little horse often noticed and COM
| mented upon by the soldiers was that
on march when a stop was made ana
Jackson dismounted the little sorrel
| would lie down like dog. Jackson
| rode the little sOrrel through the Rom
nev campaign was on him at kernstown,
| Mcdowell, Port Republic, Winchester
| and Cross KEYS Mounted on him he
| appeared at the head of his division
when, like a thunderbolt from clear
| sky, he swept down upon Mcclellan 3
| right at Cold Harbor in 1862. He did
not ride him in Maryland, but he rode
| him at Fredericksburg, and finally at
| Charlottesville, and on the little sorrel
| he received his death-wound. His mas
ter dead, Little Sorrel was sent to Mrs
| Jackson's home, near Charlottesville.
There he was kept for many years.
Finally, in response to requests, he was
sent to the Virginia Military Institute.
When the New Orleans Exposition be-
gan Mrs Jackson permitted him to be
exhibited there for the benefit Of the
Soldiers Home. Coming back from
| New Orleans he was placed at the Sol
diers' Home. and there died March IA,
| 1886 The horse will remain where he
is-though not on exhibition-untll the
building at the Soldiers Home in which
he is to he kept is Observation-Disclosures
| lFa0 D{sDdtch
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-17
FOREIGN WEALTH.
Some Visions of an Inheritance of Nearly
Three Million Dollars.

News has come to William Schumann
and Herman Phillips. of Holyoke, that
they with fourteen others are heirs to
property in England valued at S42 ,0O0,
600, which would give each of the heirs
the snug sum of $685. 900. The news
comes to Schumann from his sister
in Germany, who informs him that the
estate has been lying unclaimed in Eng
land for years, and that the interest has
been accommodating all the time till the
whole property amounts to a respectable
sum. Mr.. Schumann is a bother and
carries on business at 300 Park street.
His family consists of himself and wife
He is fifty years old and has lived in
Holyoke about thirteen years. He was
for number of years instructor for the
German gymnastic club, and has many
friends among his countrymen. He has
always been a hardworking man and has
not accumulated a very large store of
this worlds goods. Mr.. Schumann takes
the matter very coolly and says that he
knows very little about the estate. The
other heirs in Germany are pushing the
investigation and he may have more
news at any time. Herman Phillips, the
other local heir presumptive, is Mr.. Schu-
mann's nephew. He is about thirty-tive
years old and has wife and six children.
He is employed as a weaver by the Ger
mania Woolen Company, and is a sober,
industrious man, who will make good
use of the money if he gets it.-Spr11tg-
field (Nass.) Rep ubSacan.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-17
GEN. CAMERON AS \ WITNESS.
He Tells the Date of His Birth and About
a Railroad He Built in 1887.

He Tells the Date of His Birth and About
a Railroad He Built in 1887.
Gen. Simon Cameron, the sage of Don
egal was witness in court at Lancaster
few days ago in the suit of John L.
Hartman, agent Of the Harrisburg, Ports
mouth, Mt Jay and Lancaster Railroad
Company and the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, to decide the title to real es-
tate in dispute The land consists of
four acres lying along the line of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company in Man
helm and East Hemptield townships, Ian
caster county 1t originally belonged to the
estate of Joseph Kaufman, who died in
1886, and devised his estate to his heirs.
By purchase at public sale the lot in dis
pute came into possession of the plain
tiff, but previous to this the railroad COM
pany had appropriated it. The defense
was title by lapse of time in undisturbed
possession. In 1885, in the lifetime of
Jacob Kaufman, the original owner, and
with his consent, the company went upon
his land and built the road. General
Cameron, who was called to prove that
the road was begun during kautfman's
lifetime, testified as follows:
| am not a remarkably young man, but
not as old as Methusaleh. | have no OBJ
lection to telling my age, as have been mar
ried | was born on the Sth of March, 1899.
You can calculate my age. | was a director
of the Harrisburg and Portsmouth railroad.
We organized the company in 1888 and let it
to contractors in 1885 1t was finished in
1887. The work was commenced between
Chc1ies & kauffman's mill in 1885. / might
say | was the whole board. The road was
made with the purpose of making direct
line from Philadelphia to Pittsburg. Horse
power was used for while on the road-less
than year-and then steam. At that day |
knew everything belonging to the road. One
of the particular objects had in making the
road along there was to have no lawsuits,
and one of the first things | did was to hire a
man to pay the damages. Every body
wanted the road.
General Cameron had quite reception
in the courtroom, all the members of the
bar, with the presiding judge, vying in
their efforts to show him attention.
Under instructions of the court the
jury rendered verdict in favor of the
railroad company.-Phj7adelpAao Press
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-17

A Very Peculiar Accident in the New
York Sub-treasurY.

The employees of the sub-treasury
were somewhat excited the other day
about curious accident which happened
in one Of the big vaults. A number of
officials, appointed by Secretary of the
Treasury Fairchild, have been busy there
over a week counting and examining the
money in the keeping of Assistant United
States Treasurer, S. Davis Page. AS the
coins are examined and counted thev are
placed in large bags and stacked up
against the side of the vault, reaching to
the top. Several million dollars had been
examined and placed in the pile, when
one of the bags began to slip and down
came one of the tiers with crash, the
force bursting the bags and making %
deep carpet OF silver dollars on the floor.
Several clerks were in the vault, but they
ran out and were not injured 1t will
require several days to recount the coins.
PHILADELPHIA Times
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-17
A Wall from the Sanctum.

If the gentlemen who tarred and feathered
us last Saturday night will kindly return
our clothes they will confer lasting favor.
We are still wearing the feathers, and while,
owing to the thoroughness Of our fellow-citi-
zens work, they are quite comfortable for
home wear, still the gentlemen who have
come out with fall feather suit are so few
that our appearance in the street in the cos
tune would be sure to cause remarks.-1eras
Drosflpcfn1,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-17
An Effective Lesson.

There is one thing to be said in favor
the little boy in Boston VIII smoked eighty
cigarettes in one day. He will never do so
again.-E1chamge.
, 1887-09-15


Tug Holyoke towed down from rGco-
ma the bark Cassandra Adams, Whal-
dron. lumber laden. After shipping a
crew the bark sailed for San Pedro.
Bktn. Klikitnt. Cutler, from Utsalady,
lumber laden. was lowed to the Cape this
morning bound to San Pedro.
Br. bark Martha, Mcpherson, lumber
laden bonnd to Sydney. was towel ont
last evening.
Br. bark Veritas, Johnson, arrived last
evening 81 lays from Tahiti. She is
waiting orders.
Ship Edward O'Brien. Taylor, lumber
laden, bound to San Pedro. succeeded
in obtaining crew and sailed Satur-
day.
Bolivian bark Bundaleer. Williams,
laden with 14O0 tons eoal sailed from
Departure bay Saturday bound to San
Francisco.
Bolivian bark Don Carlos, jacobson
sailed from Departure bay, coal and
lumber laden, bound to San Francisco.
Bktn. Skagit, Robinson. from San Pc.
dro, sailed up Sound today. She will
probably load at Gamble.
Steamer San Pedro, Hewitt, arrived
yesterday from San Francisco. She
loads coal a. Tacoma for San Francisco.
Steamer Aiki. Crawford, sailed yester-
day with cargo of coal from Seattle
and miscellaneous freight from other
ports, for San Francisco.
Ship W. Il. Macy. 10 days from San
Francisco, passed up the Sound today
in tow of tug Mogul She loads conI at
Seattle for San Francisco.
, 1887-09-15
The ChInruI unI,if.

Chloral hydrate is one of the best sleep
producers known to science. 1t leaves few
pernicious after effects, and does not lessel,
pain like opium or produce the delightful
dreamy condition that follows the use of the
last named drug in many people. As taken
by some as an habitual dose to indnce sleep IL
IS not free from danger. Sleep shonld be
natural in order TO be refres ing. The effect
of choral is to induce an artificial condition
resembling natural sleep i'll some respects
out not giving the weary brain all the rest II
needs in order that waste of substance shall
be followed by complete repair
The chloral habit is not easily formed, for
the tasto OF tho mixtures III which it is neces-
CARLY given il not pleasant There are i'll
stances of its being formed and the conse-
quences are mental and physical debility, the
former sometimes amounting almost to COM
plete imbecility. Like the other drugs of its
class, it 1hould not bo taken except by the ad.
vice of 9 competent physician. Insomnia
sleeplesSness-is better treated by exercise
carried to fatigues by baths, avoidance OF
stimulants, including tea nni coffee. and by
methodicai attention to diet, ventilation OF
sleeping artnents AMI massage when neces-
sary, than hy any of the drugs which pro
duce condition more or lc-1 closely in.ita.
ing sleep.
, 1887-09-15
a Veteran of Two Wars.

Mr. L. w. Griffith served in both the
war with Mexico and in the late war
and is probably as we'll know as any
citizen of Des Moines, Iowa, having
heen resident OF that city for many
years, read what he says: II have used
and thoroughly test Ghamberlian's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
both myself and in my family. l find i!
to be the best medicine 1 ever used for
bowel complaint and the purposes it is
made. / consider it thoroughly reliable,
and hereby recommend it 10 the people
and to all my friends. /. W. GRIFFITH
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy IS sold by DR.. j. ID. Mink
lar. Septl.
, 1887-09-15
Schooner Seized.
HOSPITAL FOR THE SICK.

Mrs. Janet Dalgardno seems to
have become quite a success in es-
tablishing n hospital for the care OF
sick and INDECENT poor The site is
q pleasant and healthful location just
west of town, and the surroundings
and advantages are such that the in
stitution cannot fail to become popu-
lar. 1t is learned that contracts will
be sought with adjoining counties
for maintaining their county charges
We feel like predicting satisfactory
fulfillment OF any such contract.
Mrs. Dalgardno can care for patients
at low cost, and give them the best
of treatment.
, 1887-09-15
cFrom Saturdays paiIY.l

Am. ship Fanny Tucker, Greenleaf,
arrived yesterday, 30 days from San
Diego. She is chartered to load coal at
Seattle for San Francisco.
Tug Tyee towed to sea last evening
Hawaiian bark James A. King, lumber
laden bound to Honolulu.
A crew was shippe yesterday for the
Am. bark Southern Chief. She viii load
lumber at Port Ludlow for San Diego
Tug Tyes towed down from Port Lud.
low the Br. bark Martha, Mcrhe,son,
with 653, 700 feet OF lumber ond anchor
ed her in the bay. Her destination is
Sydney.
Capt. Panno OF Am. ship Mercury was
in town yesterday on business connected
with his vessel.
Ship Edward O'Brien, Taylor. sailed
last evening. lumber laden, for Ssn Di-
ego.
Nor. bark Professor johnson, which
sailed from here with s64, ,929 #. lumber,
July 90, arrived in Hilo, Hawaiian Islds.
making the passage in 16 days.
Nor. Bark India, Amland, which left
here April 80 with $4,000 1t. lumber ar
rived in Valparaiso, July IL.
The new schooner W. F. Jewett,
Sprasus, has had her masts stepped in
Port Ludlow and the riggers will soon
complete their work. She commences
loading lumber today for San Francisco.
On her deck she will carry all the heavy
material for steam schooner TO be built
in San Francisco. The Jewett is 453
her. She is built for parties on the
IJmpoua.
, 1887-09-15
shipping Notes.
tFrom Fridays Daily-l


Steamer Alki, Crawford, arrived this
morning from San Francisco with fruit
for our dealers. She goes from here to
Seattle to load coal for Sau Francisco.
Steamer Olympian, Carol, arrived this
morning from Seattle and left for Port
land.
Nor. bark Rosenius. Hoyer, arrived
this morning lumber laden from BIakely,
and after shipping her complement, will
proceed to Townsvill, Aus.
Ship Blue Jacket, Storr. arrived last
evening 10 days from San Francisco, in
tow of tug Mogul. She proceeded to
Seattle.
Bark Lizzie Williams. Ross, was towed
to sea last evening by tug Mo2uI.-- She
loaded with coal from Tacoma, and
bound to San Francisco.
, 1887-09-15
SPORTING TOPICS.
Some Gossip About Fast Horses and Fast
Yachts
Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK. Au


NEW YORK, Aug. Is.
After the great son of HiudOo Hanoyer)
had Won victory on victory many of the
touts and other race followers were loud in
their expressions Of admiration for Hanover.
and stated with an air of conviction that
Hanover WAS the very greatest race horse the
world had ever produced, adding that the
unbeaten fremont in his best days was no
sort of match for him. Now the Dwyer
Brothers own both animals and it is not likely
that they would care to speak lightly of one of
them for the sake of making people believe
that the other Is 4 remarkable beast There
fore can see no reason for doubling the entire
sincerity of the remarks made by Mr. Michael
Dwycr the other day, i'll speaking of the re,
lativc merits of the two horses. He said
that Hanover never was, is not now and
never will be n match for fremont. He also
stated that i'll his opinion, even i'll the latter,s
crippled condition, he could go out to-mor-
row, carry weight for age and defeat any
piece of equine flesh living That, too, am
happy to say, is exactly my opinion.
American yachtsmen may now rest easy
eboutthe America cup. When the stories of
the wonderful performances of the Scotch
cutter Thistle We're first telegraphell to this
country there were many who were quick to
stnte that the America cup was at last to be
taken back to England. As have previously
...-ced nothing that the Thistle had done could
convince he that size was match for either
the Puritan, the Mayfower or tho Atlantic.
But win confess that l do feel easier now
that Burgess latest craft has turned out to be
SO immeasurably superior to either of the trio
above mentioned. will make q prediction
Us to the probable outcome of the race, pro-
viz Ial ia VpIupfaar. 10 D. ~
cup and it is morally certain that she will
bel, and l would like your readers to stick q
pin in it, "for future reference" as the patent
nostrum men say. The Thistle will receive 4
more decisive beating than either of her two
imihed ate predecessors the Genesta and
Galtea) got, and, what is more, she will be
beaten i'll two straight races, thus doing away
with the necessity of a third one. Rest easy,
American yachtsmen; the cup is as safe as
any one could possibly desire.
As ! have often predicted he would do at
the very first opportunity, John Teemer on
Saturday last most clearly demonstrated for
the second time in his aquatic career that he
is the greatest living oarsman, with the
possible exception of Beach, the Australian.
Numbers of persons who had their money OH
Geudaur when Hanlan wrested from his grasp
the title of champion Of America professed
to believe the whole thing to be a colossal
fake. These same wiseacres, crooked them
selves, naturally believe that everybody else
in the world is similarly afflicted, and in
consequence they loudly proclaimed that the
Teemer-H -Hanlan race was TO be OF the cut and
dried order, and that it was only gotten up to
to enable Hanlan to (apparently) defeat
Teemer so as to he more fully equipped with
glory and prestige on the occasion Of his
tl,
, 1887-09-15
Make NO MISTAKE.

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, 1887-09-15
The Way with colorod Babies.

An aged and wise Rochester negro is quoted
as saying, "'Pears to me like daF was some
kind of fmistiecomposishun in all dis talk about
babies cuttin' teef De way rs cum to look
at it. hits de teef cuttin' de baby. Leas' wise,
dats de way hit looks in de case Of cullud
chiren Chicago Herald.
, 1887-09-15
Better than Gold.

Can be truly said of that new and eficacious
remedy for Consumption and diseases OF me
Throat, Chest and LII ss, Santa Able. for IL Is
pleasant To the palate and death 20 cold
livery bottle warranted lay JAS ID. MINKLER, the
Druggist
, 1887-09-15
Seaiers Caught.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 8.-The salmoE
schooxer Sadie +. Caller arrived in port
today from Bristol Bay, at the mouth oi
the Mushagak River in Northern Alaska
The Captain reports that fourteen OF
fifteen sealers are now held in the bay
by a revenue cutter. Eight OF those are
British. and the remainder American.
Schooner Seized.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 8.-Tha schoon'
er Sadie F. Caller. which arrived today
from Ounalaska brings the news that
the revenue. cutter Richard Rush has
seized the American schooner San Jose
with 1000 skins.
, 1887-09-15

FoR RENT.-A cottage on the hill,
suitable for an ordinary family; has all
conveniences, including a we'll with
plentiful supply of good water. Apply
at this Sffice.
, 1887-09-15
DIED.

SMITH-At Irondaie, Sept. 7Ih, Ada
Frances, youngest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James l.. Smith, aged years and
81 days
, 1887-09-15
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has paid 10 beneficiaries IS I'D GDO The benefits
of life insurance furnished ut actun COST EN-
poys its own medical examiners; the largest
cheapest and most reliable represented on the
Coast; now takes in nom -Masons between 81 and
- yaars of age Good solicitors wanted. Apply
10 e. A. Bond, 3s} California street, San Fran.
CISCO General Agent for tbs Pacific Coast wd'
, 1887-09-15

The finest line of Perfumes in the
world, from the labratory of Alfred
Wright, of Rochester. N. Y. For sale
lay IiatiIner & Co.
, 1887-09-15

s5G 0OO worth OF new Dry aud Fancy
Goods arrived. Eastern cash prices.
Send for samples. CHESTER CLEART,
, 1887-09-15

FoR REsr-Two nice furnished rooms
on the hill. Inquire at Latimer's drug
store.
, 1887-09-15

A San Francisco business firm have a female
drummer in the field. She Is having great
success in the interior towns.
, 1887-09-15
ACADEMY OF The HOLY NAMES.
SEATTLE, WASH. TERRI
Boarding and Day School for Girls.

Fall term opens August s9th Thorough in.
stFuction in the English Branches, Music Art
Elocut:on and the Languages by n full corps OF
experienced Teachers Building new and COM
modiOus- Location pleasant and healthfuI.
Pupils received at any time and charges pre-
portioned For circulars address,
SISTER SUPERIOR.
August 4, 1887.
, 1887-09-15

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medicine yet made that will r. nr'vo all
infantile disorders 1t contains no OpiHn.
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case from pain. Price % cci;s. So.I by
Latimer & Co.
, 1887-09-15
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For sale by JAS. d. MINKLgR, VI. D., Druggist
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Luuhn-.IumhO

The Original Abietine Ointment is only puI
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hands and all skin eruptioHs. Will positively
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Company.
, 1887-09-15
AGENTS WANTED.

For the sale of Fruit Trees, Small Fruits. Grape
Vines, etc, etc. For terms address California
Nursery Co.. Niles, Alameda Co.. Cal.
, 1887-09-15


allow about your educational faciiitiesP
GAS to schools we have the best, and we
have churches Of every kind. We have as
good retail stores as you will find in the west,
and our people spend a good deal upon house
furniture. All kinds of business are booming,
and both the Rock Island and the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railroads are doubling
their freight house facilities. During the
first six months of this year the jobbing trade
has increased over the first six months of 1886
more than 33 per cent. Several new jobbing
houses will begin business ON the 1st of JAN
uary, and Armour s. Co. offer to put up a
packing house employing more than 900
men for q bonus of 100000. They come
high, but we will get them, and our commit
ieayls now in Chicago for a consultation. Al
toestber ST. Joseph is doing finely, and
,yoehI as soon bank upon its future as upon
,hat OF any city i'll the west. Our real estate
e bIisls, but values are nothing compared to
tboss of Kansas City and Omaha. Our build
inc boom is commensurate with the real
estate BOOM Every contractor i'll tine city is
fuIly employed A mammoth hotel will soon
be- in course Of erection, and both brick and
Iumier yards are pushed to their utmost ca
pacity." FRANK tT. CARPENTER